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Mitomycin Disease Interactions

There are 4 disease interactions with mitomycin.

Major

Antineoplastics (applies to mitomycin) infections

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Infection - Bacterial/Fungal/Protozoal/Viral

Because of their cytotoxic effects on rapidly proliferating tissues, antineoplastic agents frequently can, to varying extent, induce myelosuppression. The use of these drugs may be contraindicated in patients with known infectious diseases. All patients should be instructed to immediately report any signs or symptoms suggesting infection such as fever, sore throat, or local infection during antineoplastic therapy. Close clinical monitoring of hematopoietic function is recommended.

Major

Mitomycin (applies to mitomycin) bleeding disorders

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Coagulation Defect

The use of mitomycin is contraindicated in patients with thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, or an increase in bleeding tendency. Mitomycin induces cumulative, delayed myelosuppression. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia can occur anytime within eight weeks after initiation of therapy. Therapy with mitomycin should be withheld if platelet counts fall below 100,000/mm3 and subsequent dosages modified based on the nadir of the previous dose.

Major

Mitomycin (applies to mitomycin) myelosuppression

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts, Fever

Mitomycin induces cumulative, delayed myelosuppression. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia can occur anytime within eight weeks after initiation of therapy. Anemia occurs less frequently. Patients should be instructed to immediately report any signs or symptoms suggesting bone marrow suppression such as fever, sore throat, local infection, or bleeding. Close clinical monitoring of hematopoietic function is recommended. Therapy with mitomycin should be withheld if white blood cell counts fall below 4000/mm3 and/or platelet counts fall below 100,000/mm3 and subsequent dosages modified based on the nadir of the previous dose.

Major

Mitomycin (applies to mitomycin) renal dysfunction

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility.

Elevations in BUN and/or serum creatinine have been reported during mitomycin therapy. Therapy with mitomycin should not be administered to patients with serum creatinine > 1.7 mg/dl. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) has been reported during mitomycin therapy. The incidence of HUS appears to be increased in patients receiving total doses of mitomycin > 60 mg. Blood product transfusion may exacerbate the symptoms of HUS. Clinical monitoring of renal function is recommended.

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Mitomycin drug interactions

There are 263 drug interactions with mitomycin.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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